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[ June 25, 2025 ] DeFeo to Present ‘An Angry Mob and a Hollow Tree’ at Customs House Museum on July 6 Miscellaneous
[ June 25, 2025 ] New Jersey Officials Break Ground on Next Phase of New Raritan River Bridge Commuter Rail
[ June 25, 2025 ] First Section of California Bullet Train to Connect Two Small Cities Commuter Rail
[ June 18, 2025 ] MARTA Board Approves NextGen Bus Network Transit
[ June 16, 2025 ] Operation Lifesaver Launches Inaugural ENS Sign Awareness Day on June 24 Safety

CSX: Central South Carolina Megasite Receives ‘Select Site’ Designation

January 6, 2023 Railfanning.org News Wire

CSX has designated the Central South Carolina Megasite in Lugoff, South Carolina, has been designated a CSX Select Site.

North Carolina DOT Awards $12 Million to Short Line Railroads

December 8, 2022 Railfanning.org News Wire

The North Carolina Department of Transportation has awarded roughly $12 million in grant funds to North Carolina short line railroads.

Senate Passes Bill to Implement Railroad Agreements and Avert Rail Strike

December 1, 2022 Railfanning.org News Wire

The U.S. Senate passed a bipartisan bill to avert a rail strike and implements tentative agreements between railroads and workers.

ASLRRA Backs Congressional Action to Avoid Freight Rail Shutdown

November 29, 2022 Railfanning.org News Wire

The American Short Line and Regional Railroad Association (ASLRRA) supports Congressional action to avert a shutdown of the nation’s freight rail system.

Impending Rail Strike Estimated to Cost U.S. Economy $2B a Day

September 14, 2022 The Center Square

Billions in economic losses and disruptions to everyday lives of Americans loom with a potential U.S. freight rails strike at the end of the week.

Railroads Prepare Hazardous and Security-Sensitive Materials for Rail Strike

September 14, 2022 Railfanning.org News Wire

The six Class I freight railroads participating in national bargaining have started taking steps to manage and secure hazardous and security-sensitive material shipments.

Georgia to Receive $9.1M in Federal Funds for State-Owned Railroads

June 8, 2022 Railfanning.org News Wire

The federal government is sending more than $9.1 million for a pair of rehabilitation projects on Georgia-owned Class III railroads.

Feds Sending $7.3 Million Grant to R.J. Corman Central Kentucky Lines

May 27, 2022 Railfanning.org News Wire

The feds are sending a $7.3 million grant to support projects for R.J. Corman Central Kentucky Lines to strengthen freight rail transportation between Lexington and Frankfort.

G&W’s Georgia Central Railway to Serve New Hyundai Electric Vehicle Facility in Savannah Area

May 24, 2022 Business Wire

Georgia Central Railway will serve a new Hyundai Motor Group electric vehicle (EV) and battery-manufacturing facility in Bryan County, Georgia.